Alex Honnold - El Sendero Luminoso - free-soloed 2500ft climb

This is our home grown version of the soloing fruitcake www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WzYni4QjOI.
Julian has never courted publicity but has done loads of astonishing on-sight solo first ascents; he simply doesn't feel alive unless he's in a life threatening situation. I climbed with Julian a few times and whilst I used to seek out routes that were necky to lead (as that as what I was good at)I would always try to rationalise and minimise the risk; Jules always sought to maximise it! Just wish I wasn't such a woose on a bike!